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Here are some mnemonics that may be helpful for your studying.  They are grouped by rating (Private, Instrument, etc.).  Most are also on the Flash Card Page (not finished yet).  These are just to help you remember, you still have to know what you're memorizing, so be sure to read the appropriate FAR (listed to the right) There are usually many other specifics for each item.

 

   

Required Equipment for VFR flight - Day

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  A Altimeter
T Tachometer 
O Oil Pressure Gauge
M Manifold Pressure Gauge
A Airspeed Indicator
T Water Temperature Gauge
O Oil Temperature Gauge
F Fuel Gauge
L Landing Gear Indicator Lights
A Anti-Collision Lights
M Magnetic Compass
E ELT
S

 

Seatbelts+Shoulder Harness

 

    Required Equipment for VFR flight - Night  
  F Fuses  
  L Landing Light (if for hire)  
  A Anti-Collision Lights  
  P Position Lights  
  S Source of electrical energy (Battery)  
       
    Required Equipment for IFR flight  
  All that is above, plus the following:  
  G Generator/Alternator  
  R Rate of Turn Indicator (Turn Coordinator's little airplane)  
  A Attitude Indicator  
  B Ball -Slip/Skid Indicator (Turn Coordinator's "Ball")  
  C Clock  
  A Altimeter  
  R Radios (Com, plus Nav radios appropriate to the nav your using)  
  D Directional Gyro